Director of Training and Education Services at Headington Institute
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Director of Training and Education Services at Headington Institute
- Past
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- Acting Prohibited Employment Co-ordinator and Research Assistant at NSW Commission for Children and Young People
- Junior Professional Consultant at Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Mission to Croatia
- Education
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- University of Notre Dame
- University of New South Wales
- University of New South Wales
- Connections
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Lisa McKay’s Summary
Australian forensic psychologist specializing in stress and trauma issues related to humanitarian relief and development work. Directs the Headington Institute's training and education program which involves national and international travel to deliver training workshops and consultation services, as well as writing training and education materials for humanitarian workers and mental health professionals.
My other passion is creative writing. My first novel, My Hands Came Away Red, was published in 2007.
Lisa McKay’s Specialties:
Humanitarian work, trauma care, stress management, forensic psychology, international humanitarian law, adult education, creative non-fiction and fiction writing
Lisa McKay’s Experience
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Director of Training and Education Services
Headington Institute
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
September 2003 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Directs the training and education side of the Headington Institute's mission - which is to provide psychological and spiritual support to humanitarian relief and development workers around the world. Writes the Institute's training curriculum. Travels nationally and internationally delivering workshops on stress and trauma management in the humanitarian context.
Lisa McKay’s Education
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University of Notre Dame
M.A. , International Peace Studies , 2002 — 2003
Recipient of the Thomas D. McClosky Peace Fellows Scholarship
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University of New South Wales
M.Psychol. , Forensic Psychology , 1999 — 2000
First Class Honours
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University of New South Wales
B.Sc. (Hons) , Science/Psychology , 1995 — 1998
First Class Honours
Additional Information
Lisa McKay’s Websites:
Lisa McKay’s Interests:
Writing (novels, essays, magazine articles). My first novel "My hands came away red" was released September 2007.
Lisa McKay’s Groups:
ADVANCE (Australian Professionals in America)
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Disaster Mental Health Provider Network -
Kroc Institute Alumni (University of Notre Dame) -
Expatriate Writers and Journalists
Lisa McKay’s Honors:
Thomas D. McClosky Peace Fellows Scholarship (Notre Dame)
Lisa McKay’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
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